The unknown wait

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Light for the red, white and blue?

Mar 17, 2020

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Joe Roberts' speed and achievement at the Grand Prix of Qatar might be the first shoots of a rebirth for the USA in MotoGP. Neil Morrison was at Losail and digs deep to see if there is potential behind the reawakening

Forging it Factory

Mar 16, 2020

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Tuning, shaping and changing a stock motorcycle into an MXGP title winning machine: what’s needed? We asked Red Bull KTM Team Manager Dirk Gruebel for the details

The value of the first

Feb 26, 2020

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Matterley Basin this weekend and the opening shot of twenty in MXGP 2020 but how much value is there for riders chasing glory at round one?

The Market’s Drying Up – What Now For Ducati?

Feb 17, 2020

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Yamaha moved quickly, Suzuki are almost set and Honda need to keep Marquez. So what does that mean for Ducati when (and if) they have to consider their title options for the next two years?

The three ‘turn-ups’ at Sepang

Feb 11, 2020

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David Emmett sweated his way through three long days in Malaysia to talk to riders, spy new MotoGP tech and form some early seasons opinions…

Herlings at the start of the storm with Hawkstone Park victory

Feb 10, 2020

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BBC News declared the storm that hit the UK last weekend was a “twice in a decade occurrence” and it created desperate, Assen-like muddy conditions at the famous English track but that didn’t deter four-times world champion Jeffrey Herlings from opening his 2020 season with customary attacking verve. Here are some observations from Shropshire.

The Final Act?

Jan 29, 2020

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Is this the end of the road for Valentino Rossi and his unrivalled MotoGP career?

Factory Yamaha MX2 star Watson not fazed by last shot at MX2

Jan 17, 2020

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Ben Watson will be contesting his final season in the MX2 class in 2020 after hitting the 23-year age ceiling but Britain’s leading hope in Grand Prix insists he is better equipped to handle the mantle of expectation as a works rider.

Prado still without a set date for MXGP return

Jan 16, 2020

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Double MX2 World Champion Jorge Prado speaks about the crash that led to his broken left leg, support from Jeffrey Herlings and altered expectations for his MXGP debut

Romain Febvre talks Kawasaki, recovery and Clement Desalle

Jan 15, 2020

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2015 MXGP World Champion & new Monster Energy Kawasaki rider Romain Febvre talks about the three issues pertinent to his sixth season in the premier class of the FIM Motocross World Championship

Only a little bit of a blue feeling

Jan 6, 2020

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Anaheim 1: arguably one of the most anticipated races of the year and certainly the first! What were the main talking points from A1?

Learning some of the secrets of the world’s toughest race

Jan 1, 2020

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A unique off-road/Dakar/Rally experience with 2017 winner and 2019 World Champion Sam Sunderland: pens, trails, riding and the demands of the Dakar

Getting ahead of yourself

Nov 29, 2019

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As WorldSBK draws track action to a close for 2019 Graeme Brown casts his thoughts on the recently published 2020 calendar and some of the scenes and hints from testing so far

The hottest seat

Nov 27, 2019

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HRC are world champions in MXGP and MotoGP but it’s curious to see how the company have handled the allotment of the second saddles next to Tim Gajser and Marc Marquez.

Right Place, Right Time

Nov 25, 2019

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In terms of news and views Valencia was fun, messy, frustrating and busy. Neil Morrison gives his steer on a fractic couple of days and what it was like dealing with the #99 fallout at the Ricardo Tormo circuit

When the time has come

Nov 19, 2019

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Jorge Lorenzo's retirement brought an extraordinary motorcycle racer down to earth: is that the fate of every MotoGP star when the day comes?

A last roll of the dice?

Nov 10, 2019

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If Valentino Rossi does not walk the top step at Valencia then the MotoGP icon will have reached a stretch of 46 Grands Prix without victory. Is there still winning potential in the 40 year old? If so, how will he make it happen?

The plight of the rookie: four stories in Sepang

Nov 6, 2019

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Sepang and the penultimate Grand Prix of the year provided a suitable marker for Pecco Bagnaia, Fabio Quartararo, Joan Mir and Miguel Oliveira to realise how far they have progressed in MotoGP. It also illuminated some revealing narratives as a milestone racing season in their respective careers rushes to a close

Just say yes

Nov 2, 2019

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The influx of new CBD sponsors into supercross has caused a '180' policy on what has been a controversial form of physio treatment. Steve Matthes dips into the reasons for the reverse

Playing The Joker

Oct 25, 2019

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Not for the first time in 2019 KTM have set tongues wagging and keyboards tapping but their choice of Brad Binder in a Red Bull factory seat and gamble on Iker Lecuona could spring some surprises...

Cianciarulo claims Monster Energy Cup as Scott and Fly Racing show off new products

Oct 21, 2019

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Monster Energy Kawasaki claimed the main prize for the second year in a row in Las Vegas (with a ‘0’ less from the final cheque) as the flagship off-season event is another showcase for 2020 SX wares

If You Have A Finger On The Trigger, Make Sure You Chose The Correct Target

Oct 17, 2019

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An eventful trip to Argentina for the penultimate round of 2019 WorldSBK gave Graeme Brown plenty to write about for his latest Blog

Matterley Basin to open 2020 MXGP

Oct 16, 2019

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MXGP 2020 will commence in the UK next February. Read what event boss Steve Dixon had to say and other observations of next season's schedule

Anstie soon to learn of Dixon Racing Team and Kawasaki 2020 deal

Oct 16, 2019

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Could Max Anstie be back on a Kawasaki (the brand with which he came to MXGP at the start of the decade) and in the confines of DRT?

Husqvarna MX2 factory team prepping for next chapter and 2020 billing as title favourites

Oct 16, 2019

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Team Manager Rasmus Jorgensen comments on the re-organisation of the factory team, Jed Beaton's comeback and the pressure of being 2020 MX2 title favourites before a wheel has even turned

Grin and bear it

Oct 10, 2019

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Marc Marquez's 2019 MotoGP title was sensational and dominant but it was born out of frustration and the toughest period of the HRC rider's life. Neil Morrison asked those who were there...

A taste of Thai

Oct 8, 2019

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Buriram is just two years old as a MotoGP venue but what kind of reception does the world championship receive in northern Thailand? Sienna Wedes was there as Marc Marquez shocked and thrilled the masses last weekend

“I expected to feel like a fish out of water”

Oct 3, 2019

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Motocross of Nations Team Great Britain star Nathan Watson talks about the bounce from elite level enduro to back to motocross

“I think it will be difficult for them”: Quartararo cautious on sixth consecutive Team France success at 2019 MXoN

Sep 27, 2019

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MotoGP sensation Fabio Quartararo is coy on reigning Motocross of Nations champions Team France being able to seal a sixth consecutive title this weekend at TT Circuit Assen. The 21 year old Frenchman, who has climbed the MotoGP podium four times in his debut season, is a keen motocrosser and fan of MXGP and believes the odds are high against Gautier Paulin, Jordi Tixier and Maxime Renaux hoisting the Chamberlain trophy for the seventh time since 2001. The 73rd edition of the ‘MXoN’ is taking place on the temporary sandy track constructed across the famous Assen asphalt in northern Holland: the first visit to the country since 2004. “I think it will be difficult for them,” the Petronas Yamaha Sepang […]

A new hope

Sep 18, 2019

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How has Fabio Quartararo mastered the Yamaha M1 when three of his peers have struggled to have the same effect? Does the French rookie warrant the Misano praise from Marc Marquez or is there a deeper game afoot?

Where the flame for MotoGP burns a deep yellow

Sep 17, 2019

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There are fewer places more manic for MotoGP and are coated in one particular shade...but what is a race weekend in Misano really like?

Working the triangle in Portugal

Sep 10, 2019

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Whisps of smoke and smoke and mirrors for 2020 WorldSBK in Portugal last weekend. Graeme was trying his best to unearth the good info (and the good shots) at Portimao. What did he find out?

Beirer hits back at MXoN Federation policy

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Caught Out

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Is Alex Rins firmly back in the MotoGP game after his Silverstone opus? Or does Marc Marquez need to keep a closer eye on his back?

Evolution or Revolution

Aug 28, 2019

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WorldSBK got back to some form of action at the weekend with a two-day test in Portimao. I really do feel the extra long summer break is still one of the most detrimental aspects of the series at the moment but it would seem to be just a reflection of the fact that no one wants to hold a race in late July or August. It was always a tradition under the previous Italian ‘administration’ that most of August was cleared in the calendar as the country all but closes down for the month. However, since Dorna took control the slot in the calendar at the end of July/beginning of August has disappeared. Some say it is to avoid a […]

Yamaha confirm three rider MXGP line-up and two factory teams as Rinaldi ceases racing after 27 years in blue

Aug 17, 2019

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Yamaha Motor Europe finally unveiled news that had been doing the rounds of MXGP since the opening months of 2019 MXGP.

Tim Gajser: “It’s all about Motocross”

Aug 17, 2019

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What does the world champion do when he isn’t racing? Alex Wheeler Garcia, aged 12, grabs five minutes with the MXGP World Champion-elect on the eve of the Grand Prix of Italy

A Dangerous Game

Aug 16, 2019

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"This is like a soap opera." Cal Crutchlow couldn't have summed it up any better when describing the silly season fever at the Austrian GP. Neil Morrison was at the Red Bull Ring and surrounded by the Lorenzo, Miller and Ducati whispers

“We think the technology is ready to make it…” Imola MXGP sees launch of first electric bicycle FIM World Cup

Aug 14, 2019

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The Grand Prix of Italy is a novelty in itself with the hard-packed temporary layout splayed across the final section of the famous Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Imola but the launch of the FIM E-X Bike World Cup this weekend ups the ante. We spoke to Youthstream about the brand new (and controversial) project.

Trouble in Paradise?

Aug 8, 2019

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One of the more popular 'institutions' in MotoGP is coming under scrutiny. What's going on with Valentino Rossi's VR46 Academy?

A rich taste of the east

Aug 6, 2019

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Steve English made his annual trip to Suzuka for the 8hr and the lack of chaos in his travel plans instead landed firmly on the track. Check out his account from Japan

Squaring Off

Jul 31, 2019

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When a sportsman is operating at the peak of his powers, holding off opposition at arm’s length, it’s natural he will dive into the art of mind games and verbal sparring. 2019 has been another year marked by Marc Marquez’s on the edge riding, eye-catching saves and daredevil overtakes. But he has added two new strings to his bow for his attempt at winning a sixth premier class title. Leading from the front, dictating the pace is one. Not only that; the reigning world champion has been as calculating and relentless with his verbal digs as at any point in his career, taking glee in dictating psychology from his dealings with the media. As OTOR contributor David Emmett coined it […]

What next for Jeremy Seewer?

Jul 15, 2019

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The new world no.2 in MXGP has yet to tie down a ride for 2020

Pulling it around

Jul 12, 2019

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For all their invention have Ducati hit a 'chicane' with the potential of the Desmosedici? Do they need to write-off the rest of 2019 to think of '20? Neil Morrison scans the morphing landscape of MotoGP as the summer break takes hold

Where it hurts

Jul 11, 2019

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The events and feats surrounding the likes of Jorge Lorenzo, LCR Honda and Fabio Quartararo have thrown the subject of injuries and self-denial in MotoGP to the fore again. Sienna Wedes looks at the constant spell of pain in premier class road racing in her new Blog

The Turnaround

Jul 8, 2019

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Back in April we were all placing bets on when, not if, Alvaro Bautista would wrap up the 2019 WorldSBK title. The optimists amongst us were pointing out that there was a long way to go in the season but it looked as though it was Bautista’s championship to lose. Is he now losing it?

That togetherness thing

Jul 4, 2019

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The Dutch TT saw Petronas Yamaha SRT toast a third pole position and second consecutive podium thanks to Fabio Quartararo but the satellite M1 was powered by the first strands of engine oil from Petronas to enter the paddock. Just how crucial is the material in a MotoGP bike?

Cramped Up

Jul 2, 2019

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Has a clock moved to hover over Johann Zarco and his time at KTM? Neil Morrison takes a view of the Frenchman's last troubling episode at Assen last weekend

The silence of Assen

Jul 1, 2019

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There are few better locations to watch and fully absorb motorcycle racing and what it can mean for people than the TT Circuit Assen

Don’t Look Away

Jun 26, 2019

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this year’s WorldSBK championship is like a good crime drama. Just when you think you have worked out the ending, another plot twist gets thrown at you.

A Ray of Light?

Jun 21, 2019

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Jorge Lorenzo: brilliant and baffling. What's going on with the Repsol Honda rider? Neil Morrison provides some insight in his latest Blog

Heading East

Jun 20, 2019

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What's going on in the 2019 Lucas oil AMA Pro National Motocross Championship? Can Roczen take the 450 chase all the way with Tomac? Steve Matthes provides an update as the series heads to Florida

The fragile state

Jun 18, 2019

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When MotoGP is so tight - behind Marc Marquez at least (at the moment) maybe there is one factor that can really make the difference

Repsol decorate Barcelona with trophies of half a century of racing

Jun 11, 2019

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Locals, or visitors to the Catalan capital, will see some curious and historic motorsport machines dotted around restaurants and shops at the heart of Barcelona this week as the anniversaries keep coming…

The rights and wrongs

Jun 11, 2019

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WorldSBK bubbled and boiled in the latest episode at Jerez last weekend and Graeme Brown was there to dodge the fireworks

Herlings: “I will help Tony”

Jun 7, 2019

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MXGP World Champion Jeffrey Herlings will return to Grand Prix this weekend and will be hunting more victories in the coming weeks, but the Dutchman has also admitted he'll play a team role

‘Not My World’

Jun 6, 2019

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Danilo Petrucci's Mugello MotoGP victory last weekend was glorious in more ways than one. Neil Morrison offers a fantastic new Blog on the sport's emerging cult hero

How you walk the canvas

Jun 3, 2019

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Matthew Roberts Blogs from the depths of the Isle of Man and ponders the will and reasons for athletes and people to attempt the incomprehensible

Where next for greatness?

May 28, 2019

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What could possibly be next for Marc Marquez? A career rooted at HRC or perhaps a leftfield change to KTM? Is winning everything for #93?

Marquez 2.0

May 21, 2019

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Everybody outside of the #93 camp is staring at a mountain at their gates after the last two rounds of 2019 MotoGP. Neil Morrison analyses how Marc Marquez has again raised his game

Hanging out at Hangtown

May 20, 2019

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What went down, who danced between the rain drops and who swam in the mud? Steve Matthes was at the AMA Pro Nationals opener at Hangtown and here's his take on round one

It never rains but it pours

May 14, 2019

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WorldSBK was a victim of the weather again at Imola and Graeme Brown was down on the ground jumping between the puddles and trying to make sense of it all

How 100% are getting serious with the new Armega goggle

May 10, 2019

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American company 100% unveiled one of their most important and advanced products last week at the end of the Supercross season. So what's all the fuss about the Armega?

The Boy Wonder Mark ii

May 8, 2019

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There was a clear talking point from the Grand Prix in Jerez (and the test afterwards) and it wasn't just Marc Marquez's resurgence to the top of MotoGP. Catch the latest unmissable Blog from Neil Morrison in Andalucia

Los ultimos pasos

May 3, 2019

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Adam Cianciarulo on being so near to the record books and ahead of a Las Vegas decider after having been so far for so long.

The Head-Line: How the FIM are changing the perception of helmet safety

Apr 23, 2019

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The FIM are pushing the boundaries of helmet protection and technology in world championship racing thanks to a new homologation test that is nudging the industry. We asked some brands about new ideas, new limitations and what it means for the future of ‘lids’

A slip from the throne

Apr 18, 2019

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The Grand Prix of the Americas was as notable for Marc Marquez's mistake when easing to a seventh straight win as it was for Alex Rins' milestone. Neil Morrison examines the cause and the aftermath of the COTA headliner

When the North Wind Blows

Apr 17, 2019

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WorldSBK continues to shiver in Alvaro Bautista and Ducati's presence but the chilly conditions at Assen last weekend also helped keep the field in a deep freeze. Graeme Brown's fingers have thawed for a Blog from the Netherlands as Superbike stays red

The last great charge

Apr 15, 2019

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Too little too late! Eli Tomac went 2 in a row in his home round of AMA Supercross in Denver but Cooper Webb has one handle on his first 450SX championship with two rounds to run. Steve Matthes was in Colorado

Riding rough-shod

Apr 14, 2019

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COTA is perhaps MotoGP's hardest and most technical test of the year for the Grand Prix elite. But there is another matter that hikes the difficulty level of thise unique round of the series

Goodbye to the 69 & hello to a special legacy

Apr 13, 2019

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One of the most poignant MotoGP press conferences in recent years took place on Friday in Austin where a special number was ‘retired’ from the grand prix scene

How do you solve a problem like Alvaro?

Apr 10, 2019

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After many years of tinkering with the technical regulations and formats, the WorldSBK championship has finally got the close racing it has been looking for. It’s just a shame it’s for second place.

Struggling in Real Time

Apr 3, 2019

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Post-Argentina and Neil Morrison puts one of MotoGP's fastest riders under the microscope and asks if there is more potential or problem with two of the nineteen rounds in the books

Checking the thermostat

Apr 2, 2019

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Things are hotting up in 2019 AMA Supercross and especially as Red Bull KTM find themselves dealing with another internal scrap for a title. Steve Matthes was at Houston and watching the temperature rise between

Feeling the Adventure

Apr 1, 2019

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KTM's forceful middleweight effort has arrived in the form of the 790 Adventure. Does it hit the spot and can it forge ahead of it's peers

Picking up the pieces

Mar 28, 2019

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Argentina again for MotoGP this weekend and who can forget a hectic and controversial 2018 edition of this race. Neil Morrison asks how it might have changed the Grand Prix landscape

The Guessing Game

Mar 26, 2019

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How do you know when it’s the rider who is making is the difference and when it’s the bike? It always amazes me how many people profess to being able to recognise this subtle nuance of elite level motorcycle racing, based purely on how fast the whole package goes in a straight line. Back at the opening round of the 2007 MotoGP World Championship in Qatar, Casey Stoner stunned the world with his debut victory for Ducati, muscling the notorious Desmosedici around 80% of the circuit well enough to stay on the back wheel of Valentino Rossi’s Yamaha and make use of his bike’s 12km/h top speed advantage over the M1 on the straight – pretty much the only place […]

The quandary of the race special

Mar 19, 2019

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WorldSBK continues to intrigue with the elongated dominance of a new player. Graeme Brown blogs on Thailand and how the series could shift and shape in response to the Bautista/Ducati force

The ET mystery

Mar 18, 2019

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Gritting your teeth

Mar 15, 2019

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Headline maker at the Qatar MotoGP? Try Cal Crutchlow's journey from operating table pain to podium champagne glory. Neil Morrison was at the pre-season test and Grand Prix at Losail and offers his perspective

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It seems the possibility of the MXGP World Champion heading to race in the USA this summer is not off the table but Red Bull KTM could be reluctant to move the furniture to make it happen

The chill of the wind

Mar 7, 2019

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It was blustery at Losail today perhaps because of the first gathering of a mini tornado that could disperse the order of MotoGP. What was the talk in Qatar?

The chill of the wind

Mar 7, 2019

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It was blustery at Losail today perhaps because of the first gathering of a mini tornado that could disperse the order of MotoGP. What was the talk in Qatar?

The importance of the first one

Mar 1, 2019

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The first Grand Prix of nineteen. The first two motos of thirty-eight. Just how important is this weekend's fixture in Argentina to launch MXGP?

The importance of the first one

Mar 1, 2019

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The first Grand Prix of nineteen. The first two motos of thirty-eight. Just how important is this weekend's fixture in Argentina to launch MXGP?

Herlings tips Cairoli, reflects on Argentina and responds to praise he elevated MXGP

Mar 1, 2019

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Winner of the 2018 Argentine Grand Prix and defending world champion Jeffrey Herlings won't be in Neuquen but offered some interesting thoughts before the MXGP season begins tomorrow

Herlings tips Cairoli, reflects on Argentina and responds to praise he elevated MXGP

Mar 1, 2019

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Winner of the 2018 Argentine Grand Prix and defending world champion Jeffrey Herlings won't be in Neuquen but offered some interesting thoughts before the MXGP season begins tomorrow

Wide Open

Feb 28, 2019

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Neil Morrison addresses some of the uncertainties of the Qatar test with the clock furiously ticking away until MotoGP gets real for 2019

Wide Open

Feb 28, 2019

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Neil Morrison addresses some of the uncertainties of the Qatar test with the clock furiously ticking away until MotoGP gets real for 2019

Wow! Just wow…

Feb 26, 2019

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WorldSBK turned red with Alvaro Bautista's emphatic debut at Phillip Island but there were other talking points. Graeme was at the fences and in the paddock in Australia

Wow! Just wow…

Feb 26, 2019

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WorldSBK turned red with Alvaro Bautista's emphatic debut at Phillip Island but there were other talking points. Graeme was at the fences and in the paddock in Australia

Tweaking the Triple

Feb 26, 2019

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Detroit saw another instalment of the Triple Crown format and a long overdue victory for Eli Tomac (as well as verification that Chad Reed still has his SX chops). What's the growing feeling on the triple-header? Steve Matthes gets the word from the paddock

Tweaking the Triple

Feb 26, 2019

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Detroit saw another instalment of the Triple Crown format and a long overdue victory for Eli Tomac (as well as verification that Chad Reed still has his SX chops). What's the growing feeling on the triple-header? Steve Matthes gets the word from the paddock

HRC in ’19: Don’t be fooled

Feb 21, 2019

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Are there alarm bells for Honda and HRC after the Sepang test? What more will Qatar hold in store this weekend? David Emmett believes all is not as it seems...

HRC in ’19: Don’t be fooled

Feb 21, 2019

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Are there alarm bells for Honda and HRC after the Sepang test? What more will Qatar hold in store this weekend? David Emmett believes all is not as it seems...

The grace of middle age

Feb 20, 2019

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Broadcaster and writer Matt Roberts' brilliant new Blog offers a perspective on reaching a fifth decade and the defiance of a certain #46

The grace of middle age

Feb 20, 2019

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Broadcaster and writer Matt Roberts' brilliant new Blog offers a perspective on reaching a fifth decade and the defiance of a certain #46

No rolling over yet

Feb 19, 2019

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Fantastic racing in Arlington with Cooper Webb setting a new record for the tightest win in SX history but there were also other talking points

Casting a wider Webb

Feb 12, 2019

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Cooper Webb was the one causing a chemical reaction in a cold Minneapolis last weekend. Steve Matthes Blogs-in from the snow

Starting on the Front Foot

Feb 10, 2019

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All the big factories left the first test of the year with a spring in their step, not least Yamaha. But how much can we trust their supposed progress at Sepang?

The five that will bubble?

Feb 5, 2019

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In his latest MotoGP Blog Neil Morrison identified 5 'duels' to watch during 2019. As action gets underway at Sepang look out for the first signs

What from the ashes? SX gets hot in San Diego

Feb 5, 2019

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Rain, rain, rain, Tomac and Cianciarulo but there was a bigger and more worrying talking point from the fifth round of the 2019 AMA Supercross series. Steve Matthes Blogs-in from SoCal

Ever changing order

Jan 22, 2019

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Three rounds & three winners and the first appearance of the Triple Crown format in the 2019 AMA Supercross series. What did Steve Matthes take away from Anaheim 2?

Eyebrows still raised: Glendale SX

Jan 14, 2019

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Blake Baggett drops a milestone after the second round of seventeen in 2019 AMA Supercross: Steve Matthes was there to see the second different winner so far and write about some other facets of the Glendale event

The Comeback: Anaheim 1

Jan 7, 2019

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Supercross is underway and - almost keeping to tradition - Anaheim 1 was a frenetic and entirely unpredictable affair. Steve Matthes was on the Angel Stadium floor and lends his thoughts from the first outing of 17

WorldSBK: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Dec 29, 2018

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GeeBee's thoughts and opinions from a 2018 WorldSBK year and for a contest that is less than two full months away from starting again in earnest

MotoGP 2019: Blue staying blue?

Dec 20, 2018

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Yamaha's MotoGP woes have been well documented but are the factory looking at a turnaround as background work continues towards Malaysia and the first test of 2019? David voices his opinion

“We cannot sleep…” KTM keep pushing with SX-F MXGP development

Dec 3, 2018

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Total dominance of MXGP in 2018 doesnt seem to mean that much to KTM when it comes to winter workload. How can they be any better though? We asked the race team what plans are in place

It’s electrifying…finding out more about MotoE

Nov 30, 2018

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MotoE has been seen and heard for the first time this week at Jerez. What else is in store and how will the series run? We had questions, so we got the lowdown from MotoE Cup Director Nicolas Goubert

Cairoli already gunning for Herlings revenge in 2019

Nov 28, 2018

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Less than 100 days until the first MXGP of 2019 (apparently set for Neuquen in Argentina again) and Red Bull KTM are in the process of bracing themselves for another battle royale with Tony Cairoli fixed on matching Jeffrey Herlings' ridiculously high level in the premier class

How the best was won

Nov 26, 2018

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2018 was a dramatic but prolific season for Marc Marquez but was it quite as simple as it looked on paper? David Emmett takes a look at whether #93 had it hard this year

All shapes & sizes

Nov 23, 2018

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EICMA & Aragon: WorldSBK hurried into 2019 before a wheel had even turned at Valencia for MotoGP. Graeme was at Motorland and Blogs on what he saw and what he thinks as next year's championship takes the first congealing steps to solidification

Here to stay?

Nov 22, 2018

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2018 was a very solid term for Suzuki as Alex Rins emerged as the man to lead the factory in what could be their most potent assault in '19. Is 'Rinsy' really a valid title contender? Neil weighs up the debate

How to compliment greatness?

Nov 14, 2018

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Jeffrey Herlings can be considered one of the best Grand Prix riders in the 61 year history of the sport thanks to his win tally of 84 and the fact that he managed to beat one of the greatest of all time

Beirer praises “perfect” team for 2018 dominance

Nov 12, 2018

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KTM reach the end of their second MotoGP season at Valencia this weekend and can eye progress on the asphalt but their spoils on the dirt and in the realm of MXGP remain without peer. Director Pit Beirer right feels the motocross effort has arrived to a zenith

Doing more with less

Nov 8, 2018

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Sepang almost delivered another Rossi-Marquez special but the increased competitiveness of the Yamahas gave food for thought. How did Rossi feel and react to nearly ending his second-longest 'dry' spell in MotoGP? Neil Morrison was there

Feel the Heat

Nov 3, 2018

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Sienna gets to know her latest MotoGP stop with the heat and rain of Sepang proving a hard test. Find out what you didn't already know about this standout Grand Prix of the MotoGP trail

More than one last pay cheque?

Nov 1, 2018

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Dani Pedrosa is sliding his way out of MotoGP and only has two races left to preserve a remarkable record in Grand Prix. Neil Morrison analyses the Spaniard's tricky final term and asks what he might bring to KTM in his new role for 2019

The Final Act

Oct 31, 2018

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GeeBee's Blog from the depths of a wet Qatar and a damp end to another Green WorldSBK season. Losail was again victim to an unexpected climate as Superbike flicked the umbrella on a couple of 'eras' in the desert

A walk on the wild side: What’s happened so far at Phillip Island

Oct 27, 2018

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Talking points, news, quotes and happenings as the winds push MotoGP around one of the most majestic and intimidating circuits on the calendar

The ideal place: Phillip Island

Oct 27, 2018

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A place of rugged and exposed beauty but the birth of Phillip Island is not as idyllic as the breath-taking setting. Read and find out what you never knew about the world's best racetrack in Sienna Wedes' latest Blog

Barely breaking sweat

Oct 25, 2018

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What was 2018 about for renewed world champion Marc Marquez? How did the HRC man blast to arguably one of his most emphatic title seasons yet? Neil Morrison has been there every step of the way

The getaway: understanding a MotoGP start

Oct 24, 2018

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It often looks clunky and slow...so what exactly is going on with a MotoGP start? We decided to ask around to see just how much influence the rider has against the electronics and - compared to something like motocross - is a good getaway really that vital?

The last song: Covington’s departure starts to fold the flag

Oct 24, 2018

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Thomas Covington’s departure from MXGP means even less American representation at a time when Grand Prix riders have perhaps never been stronger than their USA counterparts. The Husqvarna man's return to his homeland also leaves MX2 devoid of a character and an individual who took a big career risk to walk to his own tune…

A surprising new road

Oct 17, 2018

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A brand new track, another Jonathan Rea record and the final straight for WorldSBK means a fairly epic trek and adventure for Graeme. Read his thoughts of Villcum and an interesting way to arrive at the Argentinian venue

3 talking points from an epic Motocross of Nations

Oct 8, 2018

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France’s fifth, the great American drought, Dutch dominance, flimsy motorcycles and a crowd size for the ages: or maybe there is even more to take away from RedBud? Read on

Those moving parts: Day Two at the Nations

Oct 7, 2018

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At RedBud today, this most American of racetracks, there was not a single Team USA winner in qualification but a wet Saturday is unlikely to be an indicator of the 72nd running of this show tomorrow

The caveman and the hairstyle: Day one at the MX of Nations

Oct 5, 2018

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Mud and cold couldn't quite dampen the sense of occasion at a busy RedBud circuit on Friday as the teams and riders gathered together for the first time. Here’s what we saw and what was said…

Looking at the legends of tomorrow to catch the one today

Oct 2, 2018

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Graeme reflects back on the start of the Kawasaki/Rea adventure, hails another champion and also assesses how the 300s are shaping up in WorldSBK

All the pieces matter

Sep 26, 2018

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Is the Ducati-Dovizoso combo still the most potent act to rival Marc Marquez in MotoGP? The Italian is proving his 2017 form was no flash-in-the-pan...but how has he gone about remaining the sport's top threat? Neil Morrison finds out

A conversation in the mind of a MotoGP racer

Sep 25, 2018

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What’s going on ‘in there’ and what does a rider like Bradley Smith do about it? Find out about the thrill, the fear, the insecurity and the privilege...

The future of WorldSBK: here’s an idea…

Sep 23, 2018

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Does WorldSBK need a shake-up? Perhaps it doesn't have to be something so radical or another rulebook alteration. Graeme has an idea up his sleeve...

A familiar place: Aragon

Sep 19, 2018

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Sienna throws the covers off one of the more curious and enigmatic rounds of MotoGP, usually dismissed as 'just another Spanish stop'. Find out what you never knew about MotorLand & Aragon

Wrong & right moves?

Sep 18, 2018

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Steve Matthes gets vocal on the 2018 Motocross of Nations with his tip for the Chamberlain Cup at RedBud and also visits Montreal for the resurrection of Supercross

Blowing it

Sep 12, 2018

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There was one talking point and one individual that dominated bike racing headlines since Sunday...and a mountain of condemnation and judgement followed, the likes of which rarely heard since (arguably) Sepang 2015. Neil has his say & view in his latest MotoGP insight

Testing, rules, 2019, new bikes & new headaches?

Sep 4, 2018

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Graeme gets Blogging after the Portimao WorldSBK test and offers his thoughts on new riders - Bautista & Haslam - new work, new bikes and the upcoming restart of the 2018 season

Wet, wet, wet

Aug 29, 2018

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Neil's gaze (earned through a day of waiting and relative boredom at Silverstone) over the events that led up to cancellation of the British Grand Prix

The long road…and not the right one

Aug 29, 2018

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Sienna Wedes Blogs on the farce that was the 2018 British Grand Prix and how Silverstone could perhaps learn from the past to move on

Chaos in Noale?

Aug 22, 2018

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In Neil's latest Blog he asks why Aprilia have descended rapidly down the MotoGP grid after strong signs of progression and why that second saddle next to Aleix Espargaro seems to be the most toxic seat in Grand Prix

Wondering about Webb

Aug 20, 2018

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Steve Matthes casts his gaze onto former 250MX/SX star Cooper Webb to see if the new Red Bull KTM rider for 2019 can find a direction in the 450 AMA division

Smiling through the gloom

Aug 15, 2018

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Through the gloom of Yamaha’s current trials and tribulations, the form of Valentino Rossi is the one bright spark.

Jonass: “MXGP is not on my mind”

Aug 14, 2018

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A recent lack of silverware for MX2 World Champion Pauls Jonass has resulted in the red plate slipping away from the #1 KTM 250 SX-F. The Latvian claims 2019 and the prospect of MXGP is not to blame

Paulin points to doubts over future for recent MXGP form

Aug 13, 2018

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GP21 talks exclusively about a recent dip in form and some of the complications surrounding his efforts in MXGP. Thoughts over where and what the Frenchman will do next having been playing a part

Up in smoke

Aug 9, 2018

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Yamaha are in the midst of their biggest dry spell for twenty years in MotoGP and Maverick Viñales made headlines for the wrong reasons last weekend in Brno. As the series gets ready for Red Bull Ring this weekend Neil Morrison provides some insight

Making the difference: Braking in MXGP and MotoGP

Aug 1, 2018

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One of our standout features in the last issue of OTOR magazine and looking at how braking might be a diminishing specialised skill in MXGP while remaining an utterly essential part of MotoGP

The Big Stepper: How Ben Watson became Grand Prix’s hottest prospect

Jul 26, 2018

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One of our main features from the latest issue of OTOR looks at the rise of Ben Watson and Great Britain's leading motocrosser in 2018. Words from #919 and trainer Jacky Vimond on his impressive ascent in Grand Prix

Hitting a glass ceiling?

Jul 24, 2018

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What's happened with Johann Zarco in the last few races? Neil Morrison says it is too early to speak of a 'crisis' but #5's slide away from podium contention is one of the noticeable trends before the MotoGP summer break

Team USA, Supercross 2019 & more

Jul 24, 2018

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Who will be the trio under the microscope at RedBud in October, why hasn't the 2019 Supercross calendar popped up yet and other paddock topics from Steve Matthes in his latest Blog

The second saddle?

Jul 18, 2018

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There will be a new team in MotoGP in 2019 and although the riders are not officially announced David Emmett is on the case with the names and reasons.

Is it over?

Jul 17, 2018

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The run-down to the 2018 MXGP finales begins this weekend but has Jeffrey Herlings' last double in Asia left him in a stronger position than ever? Seven rounds to go...

Skirting the edge of disaster

Jul 5, 2018

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A first-class breakdown of the thoughts, skills and reactions of the riders and how that Assen classic was constructed last weekend. Neil Morrison gets special words & thoughts from the Dutch TT paddock

Assen Re-Run

Jul 4, 2018

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The 2018 Dutch TT was one for the memories and for the record books. Sienna Wedes was at Assen and Blogs on the experience of watching the spectacle

Only in Assen

Jun 30, 2018

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MotoGP lands into the most historic venue and location on the 2018 calendar, and Sienna digs out the history books and offers her thoughts on why TT Assen remains arguably the most iconic stop

It’s all about opinions

Jun 27, 2018

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Still wrestling with some jetlag, GeeBee tackles some of the recent issues hovering around the world champions, Tom Sykes' future and more 2019 WorldSBK rumblings

Another day in the sun?

Jun 26, 2018

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Dani Pedrosa will venture outside the realms of Honda and HRC for the first time in his career for a 2019 move. #26 claims he is looking at his options for the future. David Emmett looks at whether MotoGP still needs him

When to slack off…

Jun 25, 2018

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The crash and snap to Jeffrey Herlings' rhythm of results and dominance has thrown MXGP back into a degree of the unknown and also reminded everybody that there is never a 'sure thing' in motocross. What does the accident mean for Herlings? And what will he do next?

Banking on a Mir-acle?

Jun 21, 2018

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Have Suzuki plunged for Joan Mir too soon? Or is youth part of the new plan? Neil Morrison looks at the blue camp, Jorge Lorenzo and the latest chessboard moves inside the MotoGP paddock

The agonising wait

Jun 20, 2018

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WorldSBK heads to the USA this week and not only does Graeme provide an update on how the paddock is shaping for 2019 but casts his mind back to a weekend of milestones for two riders in particular at Brno

Sony swing the door open

Jun 13, 2018

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A slightly different MotoGP Blog with our esteemed photographer CormacGP explaining how some unbelievably bad luck can turn around into something quite good. Ever wondered about mirrorless cameras and shooting MotoGP? Then read on

Turning the yellow sea red… then orange

Jun 7, 2018

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Another of Neil Morrison's Blogs worth waiting for. Jorge Lorenzo led the gossipers a merry dance amidst his weekend of victory in Mugello. How will the enigmatic Spaniard fare in the hotseat next to #93?

“A grand celebration on crack”: Mugello

Jun 6, 2018

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Sienne Wedes Blogs from the bevy of emotion and MotoGP fandom that is the Mugello Grand Prix experience. What's it like? Read on

A brief flutter or a new affair?

May 29, 2018

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Fantastic racing and a strong set of victories for Michael van der Mark last weekend. What did Graeme make of it all from the circuit service road? What does this mean for MVDM in SBK & MotoGP? Can the Yamaha run continue?

Halting the sledgehammer…how to stop Jeffrey Herlings

May 25, 2018

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MXGP is being held hostage by the fastest off-road motorcycle racer on the world stage. What will it take to defeat Jeffrey Herlings?

To stick or twist?

May 23, 2018

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Is WorldSBK that predictable in the greater scheme of motorcycle racing? And who might be going where in the great Superbike paddock shuffle. Graeme has the word

Living with expectation: Irwin on the NW200

May 16, 2018

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Winning last year's Northwest 200 still feels surreal to Glenn Irwin but the Ducati star is keen to live-up to his billing as the pre-race favourite

KTM’s 790 Duke: An essential ‘Naked’?

May 15, 2018

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Roland Brown rides KTM's newest street bike and offers an opinion and verdict on the motorcycle that plugs a gap in the Austrians' portfolio. Does the 790 Duke stand-up to the quality of the 1290 Super Duke, Adventure and GT models? Read on...

Sour Grapes?

May 9, 2018

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There were three victims of 'that' talking point from the Gran Premio Red Bull de España last weekend but Neill looks at Dani Pedrosa's role and current situation in Grand Prix for the Honda stalwart

From reject to the record books?

May 8, 2018

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Las Vegas was home to the finale of Supercross last weekend and two Husqvarnas topped the bill. Zach Osborne has now pocketed three 250 AMA titles and Steve Matthes takes a look at the former Grand Prix rider and how a slice of history could be next on the plate

MotoGP Jerez from the fences

May 7, 2018

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Second of Sienna Wedes' MotoGP Blogs and the view and experience from getting slightly closer to the action at the Gran Premio Red Bull de España yesterday

A taste of Jerez

May 5, 2018

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Sienna Wedes chips in a first Blog article from the sun and confines of Jerez. We asked the Australian to give a perspective on this corner of the world and why it gets a bit lively when MotoGP comes to town

Making Sense of it All – Seven Questions for Ramon Forcada

May 3, 2018

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Neil sits down with Maverick Viñales Chief Mechanic Ramon Forcada to understand the whys and wherefores around #25's highs and hang-ups with the factory M1. Are they close to solving the puzzle?

Dulling it down?

Apr 26, 2018

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Neil's latest Blog on arrival back from Austin and thoughts on Marc Marquez's reaction to all the fuss around his actions and race approach and how MotoGP might look in the near-future

TT 2018: Holding out for Hutchy

Apr 25, 2018

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John Close spoke with TT hero Ian Hutchinson on the recovery from his broken femur and possible goals for the 2018 TT that edges closer every week

Assen set to stage 2019 Motocross of Nations

Apr 25, 2018

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Words from the organisers of the Dutch Grand Prix at Assen on how the historic motorsport complex should host the biggest annual motocross event in its 73rd edition next year

Finding the ingredients

Apr 24, 2018

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A second European round and back-to-back events in WorldSBK sees Graeme navigating some more discussions and talking points in the paddock. Have a click to read his latest Superbike insight from Assen

Head Start: The chemistry & components that make Jeffrey Herlings

Apr 22, 2018

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Exclusive chat with Jeffrey Herlings and opinions of some of those closest to him at the racetrack as to what makes arguably the world's fastest motocrosser tick

Hello Mr Anderson

Apr 19, 2018

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Supercross is winding down with just three rounds left and Jason Anderson is close to that coveted 450SX crown. Steve Matthes Blogs on the Husqvarna rider and his journey to this career peak

The Forever War

Apr 18, 2018

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Round three of MotoGP means a trip to Marquez-territory: COTA. David explores the background story to the Grand Prix of the Americas this weekend where a degree of tension might be tangible

Blinded by Pride?

Apr 10, 2018

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Cal Crutchlow rightly said "the headlines are here" in the post-race press conference at the second round of MotoGP but nothing provokes discussion like a bit of controversy. Neil Morrison was in Termas de Rio Hondo. What's his take?

Seattle Swamp musings

Apr 9, 2018

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MotoGP shenanigans and superlative MXGP displays took place last weekend but a draining Supercross series also took a step nearer to completion with remarkable scenes in Seattle. Steve Matthes was there...

Jonass in MXGP: “Talk has already started”

Apr 6, 2018

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MX2 World Champion and unbeaten rider in the class this year, Pauls Jonass, reveals that plans for his jump into MXGP are already being hatched

Sanayei fully armed with faster Kawasaki race bike

Apr 5, 2018

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Darian Sanayei came close to his first MX2 Grand Prix podium finish in Spain almost two weeks ago and a special KX250F could be essential to the American's chances of extra spoils in 2018. What's the mystery?

5 things you might not have known about Michelin & MotoGP

Apr 4, 2018

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A third season now for the French firm as the sole tyre supplier in Grand Prix and one of the key ingredients in how and why MotoGP has become unmissable. Here are a few things we found out about Michelin & MotoGP in Qatar and ahead of round two in Argentina this weekend

Olsen trying to pinpoint key to MX2 success

Apr 4, 2018

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'TKO' talks about the last details needed to overthrow Pauls Jonass' grip on the MX2 series and how the 2017 rookie has found an improvement with three podium finishes so far

Tonus forced into waiting game with left shoulder injury

Apr 4, 2018

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Doubts remain over when and where Arnaud Tonus could make a recovery and return to racing in time for the 2018 MXGP season. Read about #4's situation and progress here

MXGP to new Middle East home in Kuwait?

Mar 29, 2018

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Goodbye Losail but could MXGP be coming back to the Middle East sooner rather than later?

Eastern promises: GB Blogs-in from Thailand

Mar 28, 2018

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Two rounds down of WorldSBK 2018 and some more curious scenes from Thailand. Catch-up with Graeme Brown and his thoughts from Buriram in his latest Blog

A new wind blows in (back)?

Mar 24, 2018

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Views from a blustery day on the east coast of Spain and the return of MXGP to the country after a year’s hiatus where a colour other than orange made an impact.

KTM Round 3: Who next at Redsand?

Mar 22, 2018

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Herlings or Cairoli? Will the Dutchman go three-in-a-row in MXGP this year or will the world champion have a card to play in Spain this weekend? A fresh Blog on the heels of home GP success (again) for #84 and what #222 must be thinking. We can only hope the tussle lasts...

Beasts of the Arctic

Mar 20, 2018

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Saddle swapping/confirmation is currently rife in MotoGP with just one race in the books for 2018. David Emmett has a look at whether Johann Zarco's muted switch to Repsol Honda could be a winner or a waste

The 450 Question

Mar 7, 2018

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Is 450cc four-stroke engine power and the physicality needed to race these machines to the limit the reason for the continuing trend of injury in motocross and supercross? We asked riders and technical personnel for their opinions

Does Tony Cairoli need to be beaten?

Mar 3, 2018

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Thoughts on Tony Cairoli's immense mark on Grand Prix racing, his newest threat and whether MXGP could and should see the end of a hegemony

The Black Orange

Feb 28, 2018

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In this month Blog David reacts to the first major team/brand shift in the MotoGP paddock, and something of a re-spread of power as Monster Yamaha Tech3 make a breakaway from the Japanese

Herlings: “the bike is running awesome”

Feb 20, 2018

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MXGP runner-up Jeffrey Herlings is warming nicely to his billing as one of the strongest names for title contention this year with the 2018 MXGP opening round of nineteen in Argentina less than two weeks away.

Early MXGP casualties less than two weeks before 2018 season opens

Feb 20, 2018

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The MXGP gate was weakened last weekend in the final collection of pre-season races with both Tim Gajser and Arnaud Tonus facing a schedule of doctor’s appointments a fortnight before the field gathers for the first time this year in Argentina.

MXGP Team Management is easy? Try for yourself

Feb 15, 2018

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MX Vice’s MX Manager game offers MXGP fans a unique and free chance to and pick their own riders to win prizes up to 20,000 pounds. How did that happen?!

Kawasaki MXGP rookie Julien Lieber: “I have time”

Feb 14, 2018

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Aside from a pretty easy bet with Jeffrey Herlings (even then #84 had an initial wobble) the rest of the rookies in MXGP since 2015 have caused something of a shock in their maiden year. Julien Lieber talks about following in the trail

Tommy Searle: “This is probably one of the most important years of my career”

Feb 12, 2018

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Checking in with one of Britain's main hopes for 2018 MXGP and why a fresh approach to his racing at 27 years of age could make the difference for the Bike it DRT Kawasaki athlete

British Champ & MXGP ‘rookie’ Graeme Irwin: “I hope I can open some people’s eyes”

Feb 10, 2018

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British Champion Graeme Irwin is an unknown quantity in the MXGP pack this season and with a long eight months of Grand Prix and national races ahead. We asked #55 about stirring the pot

Scott unveil brand new Prospect colour for San Diego Supercross

Feb 9, 2018

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Scott Sports athletes will be showing off a new scheme of Prospect goggle from the 2019 design line this weekend…

100% splash 2018 Spring goggle line

Feb 8, 2018

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The American firms spread of eye-catching designs for their Accuri and Racecraft were released this week. Peek inside for some tempting new liveries